The Portland daily press., 1887-10-14
MRS. BARRoN'S FAITH.
Her Belief in the Solution of the
Great Mystery.

DEXTER, Oct. 13.-Mrs. Barron was seen
by reporter of the PRESS tonight, at her
cosy white cottage on the principal street of
the town, where she has resided during
these long years of waiting and watching.
Her eyes were heavy, and she had the ap-
pearance Of lady who had seen large
amount of trouble. Her 12-year-old boy was
by her side. She spoke quietly, yet firmly of
her troubles.
show long have you known of this inves-
tigation?" was asked.
Il have been knowing to it for several
months" was the reply. 81 heard of the
confession last winter"
''When did Mr.. Mitchell leave Dexter to go
for the criminals?"
HE left one week ago yesterday"
"Haye you been excited over this confess
sion?''
II have; ever since the confession was
first divulged, my mind has been greatly
disturbed, and for several days and nights
past have barely slept wink, knowing, as
did, that steps were being taken to arrest
the criminals l feel greatly relieved tonight
now that the Stains have arrived and are in
the custody of the officers"
'Whe has mad charge of the investigation
of the confession?'
81 placed the whole matter in the hands of
Deputy Sheriff Mitchell of Norridgewock.
he being in possession of all the facts and
knowing the parties"
Have you ever seen Stain?"
Eyes, he came here about three weeks ago
and went over the ground. No one knew
of his visit but my attorney, Mr.. Copeland,
and myself. l had an interview with him.
didn't feel free to converse with him. He
was here in November, 1877, before the
February following when their crime was
committed, driving the gang so they might
look the ground over. He left them here and
went over to the Kennebec. He stopped at
Carney's, at the Forks, for while. and
also at Mrs Andrews, at Bingham. At the
latter place they remembered him because
he went fishing and got his clothes wet and
had to obtain some dry garments. / asked
him how he became in the power of such
men and why he did not mistrust them. Ne
replied that he was sick of the gang and ran
away several times.
Are you satisfied the men captured are
the right parties?
II am. and have no doubt of it. | have
always suspected Scott Cromwell and An
drews, and have ever believed they were
tue guilty parties. Once, when walking on
tho oticot Will my nuSDduu, u lew QaVS
previous to the tragedy, we met Andrews,
and told him did not like the looks of the
man his eyes were bad. Mr.. Barron said
he had noticed him and did not feel Just
tight about the man."
"How did you expect the murderer would
be fOundp"
81 have always thought 1t would be bv
confession and all these dreary years have
hoped something would arise to bring about
the discovery of the guilty parties. / could
never make Detective Wiggin believe that
Andrews and his gang had anything to do
with the murder. 1 saw Andrews in town
few days ago."
Have you had many expressions of svm-
pathy from friends since the confession has
come out?"
Il have. Today have had large num-
Der of callers, who extended their hearty
| sympathy TO me. The newspapers have
used me well and thank them for it,
Mrs. Barron talked at some length about
| the hank officers, and said she had not been
ostraeised except by the "bank ring" as She
called it. She characterized the attack upon